Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 measures 36,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 9,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 at 26,1 feet (2021). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 tips the scales at 6 090 lbs — 4 268 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 at 1 822 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 carries 286 gallons versus 117 gallons in the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.10 ft
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length - Feet26.1
Length - Feet36
Length overall - Meters7.96
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches313
Length overall - Inches435
Beam8.60 ft
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches15
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement6090.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail18,220 lbs. (8,265 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg8264.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1822
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal117
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Liters442.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Engine modelSingle V1
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,082.6 l)
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity14
Water capacityFresh water: 54.5 gal. (206.1 l) Gray water tank: 25 gal. (94.6 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelRoamer 36
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005